We’re in the afterglow of brilliant conversations, new collaborations and community celebration after our “Local Leadership, National Solutions” event.

A sincere thanks to everyone who attended to hear why local voices are foundational to our country’s resilience and prosperity.
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Canada's gas tax debate is even dumber than it looks The federal government's decision to suspend the excise tax on gasoline combines is an obvious attempt to put politics ahead of policy. It also looks downright sophisticated compared to the populist s...

Smart policy, this ain't. But you should see what the other guys are saying, @maxfawcett.bsky.social writes.

Critics Push Targeted Relief, Windfall Profits Tax After Carney Suspends Federal Gas Tax Targeted gas tax relief for less wealthy households, a windfall profit tax on fossil fuel companies, and a shift to cheaper-to-operate electric vehicles emerged as alternatives after Prime Minister Ma...

We're featured in new coverage from @theenergymix.com.
“When the federal government forgoes revenue from fossil fuel taxes, they prevent municipalities from accessing resources to further shield their community members from fossil fuel-related price hikes”
Read more: buff.ly/dfz3q2R

#cdnpoli #gas

Climate Caucus Mayors and Councillors Respond to Federal Government Excise Fuel Tax Pause Local Elected Leaders Respond to Federal Government Excise Fuel Tax PauseShort-term relief for community members need not be at the expense of long-term strategy that protects from future fossil fue...

Local Elected Leaders Respond to Federal Government
Excise Fuel Tax Pause. Short-term relief for community members need not be at the expense of long-term
strategy that protects from future fossil fuel price volatility.
Read the full statement here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
#fueltax #cdnpoli

Canada’s #affordability crisis is tied to volatile fossil fuel prices. Relief matters—but not at the cost of critical infrastructure.

The pause on excise fuel tax removes $2.4B that could help municipalities invest in #electrification, #renewables, and long-term affordability.

📣Community Highlight 📣 Greater Sudbury’s new Community Home Improvement and Resilience Program is helping residents to navigate and access retrofit programs - making it easier to take on upgrades that improve energy efficiency and prepare homes for a changing climate.

Learn more: buff.ly/An0aVPB

The Climate Caucus Campaign School is designed to meet you wherever you are in your journey: whether you’re exploring the idea, actively running, already elected, or supporting others from the sidelines.
No cost. No partisanship. Just shared learning and support.
🔗climatecaucus.ca/campaign-school/

If you’re heading to the SUMA Convention this year, join us for breakfast to connect with fellow climate-aligned municipal leaders.

📅Wednesday April 15, 2026, 8 - 8.45 am CT
📍SUMA Convention, 1700 Elphinstone Street, Regina

Learn more and Register here: climatecaucus.ca/event/climat...

Introducing The Walking Together Chapter: a new, action-oriented initiative, hosted in collaboration with Voor Urban Labs and FNLGA, offering a supportive space to advance climate solutions in partnership with Indigenous Nations.
Learn more: climatecaucus.ca/walking-toge...

In a country-first move, New Westminster has passed a bylaw requiring landlords to ensure at least one room in every rental unit stays at or below 26°C during extreme heat, making safe, liveable housing a non-negotiable.

#extremeheat #municipal #bc #climate

April brings together conversations focused on what communities need most right now: climate-ready infrastructure, practical pathways to net-zero, innovative financing, and advancing respectful, inclusive politics.

Explore our upcoming events for the month: climatecaucus.ca/events

We’re launching a bold new partnership with the First Nations Leadership and Governance Association to strengthen First Nations representation in municipal governance. Currently just 7 out of 1100 municipal leaders in BC are First Nations.

Learn more: climatecaucus.ca/fnlga-partne...

If you missed our recent webinar, Energy Security in Times of Crisis, this article by Gaye Taylor in The Energy Mix is well worth a read.

#Energy #security is a strong case for moving away from fossil fuel reliance. As Woynillowicz said, "Nobody can blockade the sun".

In this time of rampant disinformation and negative political voices, learn proven strategies to develop messaging that strategically counters all of it and and shines the light on your own campaign.

👉 Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/1983822653...

With @fcschool.bsky.social

This Thursday, Climate Caucus’ Executive Director Zoe Grams is joining @environmentaldefence.ca's webinar: The Fossil Fuel Playbook: Spotting Lobbying Influence in Action.
📅 March 26, 7:00–8:15 PM EST
👉act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/188389/petition/1

Mayor of Lytton hopes report on 2021 wildfire disaster will lead to change LYTTON, B.C. - Four-and-a-half years after a wildfire tore through Lytton, British Columbians are finally gett...

Four years after the Lytton wildfire, a new report confirms what many local leaders already know: communities can’t be expected to navigate disaster recovery alone.

🔗 Learn more here: buff.ly/GwoBtZ5

#ClimateResilience #LocalLeadership #ClimateAdaptation #CDNPoli

Mayor Merlin Blackwell on the impacts of disinformation and polarization YouTube video by Climate Caucus

Local electeds are sounding the alarm: rising disinformation and polarization are reshaping local democracy.

We spoke with Mayor Blackwell about this growing crisis, whose concerns echo what we’ve been hearing.
youtu.be/hOoGqgUWy3c

#disinformation #cdnpoli #localgovernance #polarization #municipal

Oil prices have risen by 8% in the past two weeks, and is only set to increase over the short term.
Join us on zoom for a free webinar: #Energy Security in Times of Crisis: What Local Governments Need to Know

🗓️ Thursday March 19
🕘 10 AM PT / 11 AM MT / 1 PM ET / 2PM AT
🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/1JyGgFa

Accelerating Housing in Your Community with CMHC Tools - Climate Caucus Open to Local Electeds

Climate Caucus is joined by The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation at our next National Electeds Call to walk through how municipalities can leverage the Housing Design Catalogue to unlock housing opportunities.

🗓️ Friday, March 20
🕘 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET
👉 Learn more here:

People lose as Fossil Fuel prices soar. Renewable Energy is Answer National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.

Canadians were already feeling the pinch, and now geopolitical instability is leading to volatile fossil fuel prices showing up at the heat pump, in home heating bills, and in the cost of everyday goods.
Mayor Dorothy McCabe argues in this op-ed for real #energy #resilience

Energy Security in Times of Crisis: What Local Governments Need to Know? - Climate Caucus Open to everyone

Energy prices are volatile. Municipal revenues are not.
What can municipalities do to build stable energy systems?
Join us for Energy Security in Times of Crisis: What Local Governments Need to Know
Thurs March 19th at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 2pm AT
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Democracy’s Second Act: In Conversation with Peter MacLeod - Climate Caucus Open to all

Polarization, misinformation and fractured community dialogue: three of the most pressing concerns local elected leaders are facing. There’s no better time, then, to hear from Peter MacLeod: a leading expert in deliberative democracy.

Join us this Wednesday: climatecaucus.ca/event/democr...

New research from QUEST Canada shows that rural, remote, and Indigenous communities are already leading some of the most innovative place based solutions for a resilient, net zero future - but support is needed to scale up this leadership.

Read the full report: questcanada.org/wp-content/u...

Looking forward to our upcoming call for school trustees on March 18th with @civicgovernance.bsky.social 🔥

Building Canada’s clean electricity grid is the kind of clean, ‘elbows up’ nation-building project Canada needs right now - Elbows Up For Climate / Retroussons-nous les manches Victoria, BC, March 5th, 2026 — David Miller, co-chair of Elbows Up for Climate, a coalition of over 280 mayors and councillors representing more than 10

Canada just took a big step toward an East-West-North clean electric grid as 10 provinces and territories announced a national energy corridor agreement.

Read the campaign’s statement here: elbowsupforclimate.ca/building-can...

#CleanEnergy #EnergyTransition #ClimateLeadership #Canada

Phones, laundry machines and more: Canadians keep tossing valuable materials in the trash

Growing e-waste adds pressure on municipalities already struggling to manage waste. "About 65% of electronics are replaced for reasons other than complete failure, including upgrades or minor problems such as battery issues or cracked screens" www.nationalobserver.com/2026/03/05/n...

Adaptive and Resilient Communities Cohort An applied learning and action cohort by Community Climate Transitions at the Tamarack Institute

The Tamarack Institute’s Adaptation and Resilience Communities Cohort (ARCC) is open for applications!

The ARCC is an 8-month journey of applied learning and action that catalyzes community-level projects on climate adaptation and resilience.

www.tamarackcommunity.ca/adaptive-and...

Whether you’re preparing for re-election, considering your first run, or helping power a #climate-aligned campaign, starting this Wed March 4, Climate Caucus' Campaign School can help you build a campaign that’s strategic, confident and #climate-forward.
🔗https://climatecaucus.ca/campaign-school/

One hundred accounts are behind the majority of conspiracy theory content in Canada Researchers analyzed more than 14 million social media posts from accounts in Canada and found that 87 per cent of conspiratorial claims come from influencers, with just 100 users responsible for near...

Local governments across Canada face a wave of “larger scale conspiracy theories” overwhelming council meetings, according to Zoe Grams, executive director of Climate Caucus. This has led some politicians to avoid mentioning certain topics altogether www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/25/n...

Canadian towns and cities are on the hook for billions in infrastructure spending they can't afford Despite owning the majority of Canada's public infrastructure, towns and cities lack the funds to maintain and improve roads and bridges used to take our kids to school, build our businesses and trans...

There is simply no room, in budgets or human bandwidth, for municipalities to adequately contribute to the rapid upscaling of productivity when they increasingly lurch from crisis to crisis, writes Climate Caucus' Executive Director Zoe Grams. www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/26/o...